Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
One Sunday in 1974, Art Fry, a 3M engineer and choir singer, grew frustrated when the bookmarks kept falling out of his hymn book. That minor inconvenience sparked a major innovation. Fry recalled a low-tack adhesive developed by his colleague,…
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, an iconic American author active primarily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, adopted the pen name Mark Twain from his experiences working as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River. The phrase “mark twain” was…
Did you know the expression “worth one’s salt” means to be competent, good enough to justify one’s earnings or position? The phrase originates from ancient times when salt was a highly prized commodity due to its flavor-enhancing properties and its…
Dashashwamedh Ghat, one of the most prominent ghats of Varanasi, is closely tied to the city’s mythology and devotion. Its name comes from the Sanskrit words dasha (ten) and ashwamedha (horse sacrifice). According to tradition, Lord Brahma performed ten such…
Poor infrastructure can be the Achilles’ heel of a growing economy. A corrupt minister can become the Achilles’ heel of an otherwise stable government. Mathematics was my Achilles’ heel during my school days. The term comes from Greek mythology. Achilles…
Situated in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, the Valley of Flowers is a natural wonder that lives up to its evocative name. It was “discovered” accidentally in 1931 by British mountaineer Frank S. Smythe along with companions RL Holdsworth and…
The Silent Valley National Park, in Kerala’s Palakkad district, is a biodiversity haven spanning 237 sq km. It is known for its pristine tropical evergreen forests. Legend ties it to the Mahabharata, claiming the Pandavas hid here during their secret…
Ever wondered why June is such a popular month for weddings? The month of June is named in honor of Juno, the goddess of marriage, childbirth, and the protector of women in Roman mythology. Known as Iuno in Latin, her…
The Ramnagar Fort lies on the eastern bank of the Ganga River, opposite Tulsi Ghat in Varanasi. It was built in 1750 by Kashi Naresh Maharaja Balwant Singh, who established it as the royal seat of the rulers of Banaras. Constructed primarily from creamy Chunar sandstone, the…
Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam is a Sanskrit hymn traditionally recited early in the morning to awaken Lord Venkateswara at the Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh. The word Suprabhatam means “auspicious morning,” and the hymn is a poetic invocation seeking divine blessings…